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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Worth noting that when MCPS added a new MS in the BCC district, the options included prioritizing diversity versus prioritizing commuting distance. I was surprised that they opted for the latter. Part of the argument at the time was that long/complex commutes to school disproportionately disadvantage lower income families because they may have less flexible work schedules and/or greater reliance on time-consuming/costly public transportation. It meant that the two MS in the BCC catchment have very disparate populations - Silver Creek has much more racial/ethnic/SES diversity whereas Westland became even whiter and higher SES.

Two points from this experience:

1) MCPS doesn't always put diversity above all other critiera.

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2) Personally as a white, higher SES famliy living close to Silver Creek, I initially hoped that they would strive for a reasonable balance among the school populations. But our DC's actual experience at SC was very very positive (much better than when an older kid attended Westland) and I'm glad MCPS leaned into avoiding long commutes even if it meant leaving demographic disparities in place. Long bus rides are a terrible outcome for all students and families.

I hope that lesson is remembered when they decide how to redistrict in this case![/quote]

Different SCMS family who is also happy there. I don’t get why they are now roosting the break up the 3 schools that feed to SCMS in the new boundary study. Very upsetting. [/quote]

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